Isar Aerospace signs launch-site deal with Maritime Launch Services for Spaceport Nova Scotia

What's the deal? Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with Maritime Launch ServicesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (MLS) to build a dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum vehicle at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canso, Nova Scotia — Canada's first licensed commercial orbital launch site. It follows a Letter of Intent the two signed in May 2026.

Timeline. Build-out begins in 2026, with first launches targeted for 2028 and a cadence of up to 40 launches a year by 2029.

Why it matters. It is Isar's first operational site in North America and gives Canada a sovereign route to orbit from Canadian soil. The deal is linked to a broader package around TKMS's submarine sale to Canada, and responds to growing NATO-allied demand for independent access to space. Isar's Spectrum can deploy commercial and defence payloads of up to 1,000 kilograms; the company also operates a polar launch site in Andøya, Norway.

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